Tag Archives: Coal mining

Companies that focus on products for mining and construction can produce anything from crane systems that can reach 100m up in the sky to hydraulic roof supports that keep open mines deep in the ground. No matter their solution, they all share many of the same challenges. For example, how do you design a product […]

If you haven’t been in a coal mine lately, you might be surprised at how sophisticated, innovative, and highly automated the process has become. About 60% of the world’s coal is extracted using a method called “longwall mining.” At the heart of longwall mining are three basic components: A tight row of hydraulic roof supports, […]